Created by Chou Lingkang Country of origin Taiwan Number of series 1 | Written by Shan-si Ting First episode date 3 September 1997 Language Standard Mandarin Audio format Stereophonic sound | |
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Genre Historical drama, Material arts Directed by Jv JueliangChan Hung-lit Starring Adam ChengJade LeungHowie HuangTiffany LiuChan Hung-litMark Cheng Similar Chess Warriors, Return of Judge Bao, Young Hero Fong Sai Yuk, The Book and the Sword, The Legend of the Cond | ||
Legend of YungChing is a television series made by Fee Tang Production Co. Ltd and first aired in 1997. It was created by Zhou Lingkang and written by Shan-si Ting. The series covers the years between 1718 and 1755, during the reigns of the Kangxi Emperor, Yongzheng Emperor, and Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. The show blends elements of historical drama and wuxia drama.
Overview
The assassination of Kangxi during the magnificent "Hunting Exercise of Autumn" sparks off a bloody struggle for the throne. Kangxi orders his fourth son, Prince Yong (Chinese: 雍親王) (Yinzhen), to investigate. Yinzhen disguises himself as a trader in Jiangnan. He meets a famous scholar's daughter named Lu Sisi (Jade Leung) and, after overcoming various obstacles together, they fall in love. The show shows how Yinzhen's scheming and plotting allowed him to finally become the Yongzheng Emperor.